Sam Houston Bearkats at UNLV Rebels
· COACHES vs CANCER CLASSIC
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
57 - 59
57 - 59
UNLV survives again, 59-57 over Sam Houston State
Kaheem Ransom pulled Kennesaw State within 58-57 on a 3-pointer with 17 seconds left, and Vaughn made 1 of 2 free throws a second later to make it a two-point Rebels lead. Dakarai Henderson attempted a 3-pointer to give the Owls the win, but missed as time expired.
Vaughn scored 16 of his 18 points in the second half and Cody Doolin added 10 points and seven assists. UNLV (2-0) trailed 47-43 on Henderson's 3-pointer with 9:13 left and answered with 11 straight points to take the lead for good.
Sam Houston (1-1) outrebounded the Rebels 53-39, but shot only 21 of 69 from the floor (30.4 percent).
Ransom led the Bearkats with 13 points and Jabari Peters added 11.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 57 - 59 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Jabari Peters Offensive Rebound. | 57 - 59 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Dakarai Henderson missed Three Point Jumper. | 57 - 59 |
| 2nd 0:08 | Foul on Cody Doolin. | 57 - 59 |
| 2nd 0:12 | Foul on Cody Doolin. | 57 - 59 |
Statistics
 SHSU |
 UNLV |
|
|---|---|---|
| 21-69 | FG | 21-57 |
| 30 | Field Goal % | 37 |
| 9-36 | 3PT | 5-13 |
| 25 | Three Point % | 38 |
| 6-10 | FT | 12-27 |
| 60 | Free Throw % | 44 |
| 53 | Rebounds | 39 |
| 20 | Offensive Rebounds | 10 |
| 33 | Defensive Rebounds | 29 |
| 16 | Assists | 11 |
| 3 | Steals | 5 |
| 4 | Blocks | 10 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 15 | Total Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 9 | Points Off Turnovers | 17 |
| 7 | Fast Break Points | 13 |
| 16 | Points in Paint | 30 |
| 23 | Fouls | 11 |
Game Information
Venue: Thomas & Mack Center
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Attendance: 10,902 | Capacity:
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Attendance: 10,902 | Capacity:
2025-26 Conference USA Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 17-3 | - | 26-8 |
| Sam Houston | 13-7 | 4 | 22-12 |
| Louisiana Tech | 11-9 | 2 | 20-14 |
| Western Kentucky | 11-9 | 6 | 18-14 |
| Middle Tennessee | 11-9 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Kennesaw State | 10-10 | 7 | 21-14 |
| Jacksonville State | 10-10 | 7 | 15-17 |
| New Mexico State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-16 |
| Missouri State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-18 |
| Florida International | 8-12 | 9 | 15-17 |
| UTEP | 7-13 | 8 | 11-20 |
| Delaware | 6-14 | 11 | 10-21 |
2025-26 Mountain West Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah State | 15-5 | - | 29-7 |
| San Diego State | 14-6 | 1 | 22-11 |
| New Mexico | 13-7 | 2 | 26-11 |
| Grand Canyon | 13-7 | 2 | 20-12 |
| Nevada | 12-8 | 3 | 24-13 |
| Boise State | 12-8 | 3 | 20-12 |
| Colorado State | 11-9 | 4 | 21-13 |
| UNLV | 11-9 | 4 | 18-17 |
| Wyoming | 9-11 | 6 | 18-15 |
| Fresno State | 7-13 | 8 | 13-19 |
| San José State | 3-17 | 12 | 9-24 |
| Air Force | 0-20 | 15 | 3-29 |